Last weekend I went home to NY to see the Broadway show, “Billy Elliot”. I sat in the audience and watched a 13-year-old sing like an angel, dance like Mikhail Baryshnikov, and act like an experienced Broadway actor. Yes, you can say I felt a tad bit threatened by such talented youth.
The story takes place in a small mining town in England during the 1980s. One day after boxing lessons, Billy, played by Peter Mazurowski, stumbles in on a ballet class, and discovers he’s got a natural talent and passion for ballet. Eventually, Billy’s beautiful talent inspires his family and whole community. It's a story of passion, hope, and acceptance.
The music was fabulous, fun, and beautiful; you can’t expect anything less when the songs are written by the legendary Elton John. The cast was brilliant and extremely talented. This may sound strange, but one of my favorite parts of the show was listening to everyone’s heavy British accent. There’s something contagious about British accents; I cant tell you how hard I had to fight the urge to speak in a British accent for the rest of that nice.
I’ve been to many Broadway shows in my life, but “Billy Elliot” was definitely the best Broadway experience that I’ve had. Throughout the show, I felt somewhat involved in Billy’s life. When Billy talked to a figment of his beloved deceased mother, I cried like a baby. When there were quick witty moments of humor, I laughed out loud. When Billy’s father was livid after finding out his son has a passion for ballet, I was scared for poor little Billy. And, during the moments of triumph and happiness, I was sincerely overjoyed. Not to sound like a complete advertisement, but “Billy Elliot” is a must-see Broadway show, so get your tickets now people!
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